Police Commander

Salary Range: $123,100.00 - $172,400.00 Annually

Deadline: 09/15/2023 @ 5:00 PM

Application Requirements:

• Application
• Professional Resume
• Letter of Intent
• Evidence of Bachelor’s Degree
• Last 5 Years Performance Evaluations
• Resumes, letters of intent, evidence of a bachelor’s degree, and the last 5 years of performance evaluations MUST be attached to the application for consideration.

Eligibility Requirements - Minimum experience and educational requirements must be met for candidate to be eligible for appointment to the position of Commander:

• At the time of appointment, the candidate:
  • Must have served a minimum of one year at a rank equivalent to a Greeley Police Sergeant at a police department of equivalent or greater size and operation of the Greeley Police Department as of September 15th, 2023.
  • Must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year university or college.
    • Candidates must provide evidence of meeting the education requirement in the form of a diploma or transcripts.
  • Must be Colorado POST certified or have the ability to obtain a provisional Colorado POST certification if certified in another state.

Assessment:

Applicants will participate in a written assignment scheduled for September 20th, 2023, and an assessment scheduled for September 27th, 2023. Prior to the testing dates, applicants will be notified of a specific time and date for their individual participation in the selection process.

Type of Testing & Weight Description:

• Written Essay - 25%: Candidates will be given two or more scenarios requiring a written response.
• Interview - 25%: Selection board will ask each candidate to respond to a set of standardized questions.
• Presentation - 30%: Each candidate will give a short presentation. Candidates will receive the topic one hour prior to the presentation as preparation time.
• Promotion Potential - 20%: This portion of the process will involve reviewing the past five years of evaluations of the candidate. The assessors will review the evaluations and affix a score and ranking of the candidates past work performance.

Eligibility List:

Applicants will be ranked based on the weights established for the four components of the testing/assessment. This testing process has been approved by the Civil Service Commission for certification.

Police Commander Summary of Duties: As a mid-management position, the Police Commander is responsible for supervising a work unit in any of the divisions of the police department performing, a wide array of duties individually and as part of a team. Commanders are responsible for command, supervisory, and administrative duties. In emergency and non-emergency situations, Commanders direct the activities of a section or watch.

Example of Duties:

• Plan, direct, assign and supervise the activities and personnel of a section or watch.
• Analyze and interpret Department policies and procedures, and ensure compliance by subordinates.
• Evaluate and document the performance of subordinates, review evaluation reports prepared by subordinate supervisors, and provide constructive feedback in oral and written form.
• Delegate assignments as required and coordinate work assignments and workloads.
• Facilitate section meetings and monitor briefings to ensure regular and accurate communication between watches and sections.
• Schedule and coordinate hour of work, days off, training, vacation, and holiday leave for a section or watch.
• Make informational presentations to teams, watches and sections of employees.
• Investigate or review investigations of employee misconduct and recommend or administer training or discipline when appropriate.
• Manage and direct the allocation of available resources including personnel and equipment efficiently and effectively.
• Perform a variety of administrative functions at the direction of the Chief of Police.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of modern municipal police administration and management.
• Skilled in the areas of oral and interpersonal communication.
• Ability to produce clear, concise, and well-written presentations, memorandums, and reports.
• Ability to analyze critical situations quickly, make decisions and take responsible action under stress.
• Ability to prioritize tasks to simultaneously deal with multiple problems.
• Ability to complete clear, concise and comprehensive administrative reports.
• Ability to read and interpret laws, rules and regulations.
• Skill in defining organizational goals and developing policies and procedures designed to attain them.
• Knowledge of the principles of personnel management and training.
• Ability to analyze data for manpower and resource allocation.
• Must conform to City and Departmental Code of Conduct.

Work Environment:

• Commanders work varying schedules and shifts over a 24 hour day. The work environment is primarily in an office setting with lengthy periods of minimal physical activity.
• Occasional periods of intense physical exertion and exposure to any weather condition.
• Occasional exposure to fumes, blood, body fluids, sources of infection, hostile people, unpleasant and disturbing sights and scenes.
• Frequent operation of a motor vehicle.
• Subject to call back on a 24-hour basis.

Physical Requirements:

• Vision sufficient to read and review written communications.
• Distinguish color, recognize and identify relevant objects & subjects.
• Operate a patrol vehicle during adverse and/or emergency situations.
• Accurately aim and discharge a firearm.
• Hearing sufficient to understand verbal communications face to face, by radio and telephone under occasionally adverse situations.
• Ability to run short to medium distances.
• Ability to physically defend self or others from attack.

Candidate Values/Qualities:

• Possesses displayed leadership qualities.
• Possess administrative courage.
• Committed to the Core Values of the City of Greeley and the Greeley Police Department:
  • Accountability
  • Integrity
  • Applied Wisdom
  • Stewardship
  • Commitment to Excellence
  • Principled Relationships
• Serve as a positive role model in both on and off-duty behavior
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.